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Bookmark or Share- concede verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...[transitive] to give something away, especially unwillingly; to allow someone to have something concede something (to somebody) The president was obliged to concede power to the army. The Packers conceded a field goal immediately after halftime. concede somebody something Women were only conceded full voting rights in 1920.
- CONCEDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary1. verb. If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct. Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right. [VERB that] 'Well,' he conceded, 'I do sometimes mumble a bit.' [VERB with quote] Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills. [VERB noun] [ Also VERB noun noun]
- CONCEDE | English meaning - Cambridge DictionaryAdd to word list. C2 [ T ] to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: [ + (that) ] The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. [ + speech ] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
- Concede Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. a (1) : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly. conceded that it might be a good idea. (2) : to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly. concede power. b. : to accept as true, valid, or accurate. The right of the state to tax is generally conceded. 2. : to grant as a right or privilege. Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.
- CONCEDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comto acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right. Synonyms: grant. Antonyms: deny. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted. to grant as a right or privilege; yield:
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